Additional information on this device can be found on its product page here [1].
For a printable copy of the Arlo Power Distribution Board instructions, download the PDF guide here [2].
Check your kit's contents with the list below before starting assembly.
Contact Parallax sales department if any parts are missing.
*The jack inner diameter size was updated May 2016. Your Arlo Complete kit will include a compatible Arlo Battery Charger. See the Arlo Power Distribution Board product guide [2] for details.
R1 has a value of 5.3k, R2&R4 are 1k, R3 is 7.15k . These resistors are non-polarized, which means that you can insert them in either direction on the board and they’ll work fine. Just be sure you put the correct values into the proper sets of holes. (You can double check the values of the resistors by using an ohmmeter.)
Note: The pictures in this section were copied from the APDB product documentation.
Important! Double-check that each resistor is in the correct location before continuing. Correct voltage output from the regulators is dependent on the resistor values being placed properly on the board.
WARNING: These parts MUST be installed in the correct direction for safety and functionality. Double-check polarity before soldering.
They should be bent accurately such that they will fit tight down to the board. A small pair of needle-nose pliers works well for this.
The fuse holders should be a friction-fit in their holes – this will help to hold them in position as you flip the board over and solder them. If they’re a looser fit, you can simply place a piece of tape across the tops of the holders to maintain their position when flipped upside down.
All of the fuse holders should be tight to the board when they’re properly soldered.
After soldering the terminal blocks, you should have something like this:
Be sure that the jack is seated tightly to the board once soldered. Due to the diameter of the holes and the flat leads that go through them, use plenty of solder to ensure that the electrical connections are entirely filled.
WARNING: These components MUST be installed in the correct orientation (see close-up below, right) - not only for proper operation, but for safety as well. Double-check orientation before soldering.
The two voltage regulators are identical, so either can be placed in their respective holes. The regulators are “programmed” to output the required voltages based on the values of each of the resistor pairs (R1, R2), and (R3-R4). For this reason, you must be certain you have installed your resistors correctly.
WARNING: These components MUST be installed in the correct orientation - not only for proper operation, but for safety as well. Check correct polarity before soldering.
Examine the board locations for C1, C2, C3, and C4, and note the markings indicating the correct polarity. You should see a plus-sign or a minus-sign on each of the capacitors themselves. The hole for each capacitor’s positive terminal is marked with a (+) on the board (below, right).
The capacitor’s negative terminal will show a (-) sign on the side of its case. Match the polarity markings on the capacitors to the markings on the PC board. Negative on the capacitor goes to negative on the printed circuit board. Note that when each set of capacitors (C1 & C2, and C3 & C4) is properly installed, they have their negative pins adjacent to each other.
Important! Do not install the capacitors backwards – if you do, they may explode when power is applied.
Properly installed, the capacitors should look like this:
The plate is cut from .093 thick Delrin, and the text is etched into the surface. If you would like to enhance its readability, you can flood or fill the text with correction fluid (“white-out” or white paint) and then simply wipe off the excess. The fluid remains in the recessed etched lettering.
Both switches are exactly the same; therefore each can be put into either mounting hole. However, note that each switch has a bronze colored terminal (shown below) at one end (the other two terminals are silver).
Note: In the two fuse holders marked by the board label "Max 15 Amp Total", you must insert a 5A fuse into one and a 10A fuse into the other. Together they make up the 15A Total indicated by the board label.
Links
[1] http://www.parallax.com/product/28996
[2] https://www.parallax.com/downloads/arlo-power-distribution-board-product-guide